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8. Invite an international student to your home. Many are not able to return to their homes and so have nowhere to go over this long holiday. They are eager to learn about our culture and are open to hear about our celebration of Christ’s birth and how it makes a difference in our lives.

9. Take a photo, slide or video of the family in the same place every year. Watch how the children grow! They will love it! Our children are always eager to view family photo albums and videos. Take an evening to remember your family history with stories and pictures.

10. If you are a young single, invite a senior single out for brunch or lunch after church. Share your reasons for continuing to celebrate Christ’s birth. Invite your new friend to share Christmas memories.

11. Read a story together as a family. Some suggestions are:

• Leo Tolstoy, “Where Love Is, There God Is.” Martin, a shoemaker, wondered how he would receive Christ if He came to his door.

• Henry Van Dyke, “The Other Wiseman.” Artaban, on his way to see the newborn king, stops to help a sick man. When he arrives at the meeting place, his friends have already started the journey. Great time to read this story!

• Barbara Robinson, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Some unusual children take part in a church’s traditional Sunday school Christmas program.

12. New Year’s Eve and Day — Pass out paper, pencils, and envelopes for each person to write a personal goal for the new year. Write the name on the envelope. Insert the goal and seal the envelope. Collect the envelopes and store them in a jar or box in a safe place. Next year, distribute the envelopes to their owners. Repeat each year.

Share answers to the question “What was the best thing that happened to you this year?”

Unwrap a large family calendar. Mark with red marker all of the known special events for the year ahead: birthdays, anniversaries, family celebrations suggested in this book, and vacation dates.